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Holly Likes Games

@hollylikesgames.bsky.social

Live with our 4th Annual Zakmas right now!

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December 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM

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Robin Ince

@robinince.bsky.social

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

This is the saddest day of my professional life.
Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage.
I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys.
I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show,
A show that I named and helped develop over all those years.
Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry.
These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter

In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices.
Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'.
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I chose the latter.
It broke my heart.
I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make.
I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer.
I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence.
One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career.

I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more.
I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost".
James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice.
Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences.
I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness.
Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire.
I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal.
I am so sorry to let you down.
I hope that you can understand my reasoning.
I have to accept that I am not what the current
BBC expects of their freelance presenters.

Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not
"just a job"
I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world.
From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too.
The strawberry is dead.
Long live the strawberry. B

December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM

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Garry

@thegmcconnachie.bsky.social

Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people

December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM

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George Monbiot

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

A massive, dangerous and disgusting scandal, of which far too few people are yet aware. At @fightingdirty.bsky.social we'll keep pushing to stop it. Congrats to @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social for continuing to shine the light:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms

Exclusive: Leachate is tankered to treatment works where it mixes with sewage and industrial effluent

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September 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM

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The RPGeeks

@rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social

TONIGHT 7pm BST 😍

As part of our ongoing Clocktower Summer we're going to be joined by the glorious Arif and @hollylikesgames.bsky.social as well as some phenomenal guests from the world of TTRPGs.

Don't miss out!

#BloodontheClocktower

The RPGeeks Clocktower Summer. Image of Arif and Holly in front of a beach, Arif is holding the Clocktower box

August 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM

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Ken Cheng

@kenchengceo.bsky.social

I said it.

I just sent a template rejection e-mail to 56 job applicants.

They could see it was one mass email because I didn't hide their addresses.

I did this on purpose.

BCC is for cowards.

Let's stop pretending that every single applicant is unique and special.

You are all drones who didn't stand out.

You are the sperm who didn't make it.

You are nothing to me.

One generic email is all you deserve.

For me, it's merely a matter of efficiency.

And efficiency doesn't care about your feelings.

Better luck next time, [Applicant Name]

July 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM

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Blood on the Clocktower

@bloodontheclocktower.com

We're back for one last London date before heading up to @edfringe.bsky.social! Join us on 17 July for another round of chaos ft. Adam Blampied @alicefraser.bsky.social @chrisgrace.com @hollylikesgames.bsky.social Ola Labib & host @jongracey.bsky.social

🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thepa...

June 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM

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Ken Cheng

@kenchengceo.bsky.social

This is tonight!

The #geniusgame cast are taking on Blood on the Clocktower, joined by some of my favourite players!

And it's all for charity!

Go to my YouTube to watch!

June 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM

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Holly Likes Games

@hollylikesgames.bsky.social

Tomorrow, we Mario Kart for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social

Look at these players! @mrsamsee.bsky.social @heyitstempest.bsky.social @emzywb.bsky.social @petequinnell.bsky.social @jongracey.bsky.social

5-9pm BST over on twitch.tv/hollylikesgames13

Justgiving justgiving.com/page/holly-likes-games-2

June 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM

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Blood on the Clocktower

@bloodontheclocktower.com

There are just a few tickets left for a chance to play games with @kenchengceo.bsky.social and @hollylikesgames.bsky.social tomorrow! Don't miss out 😈

Ken Cheng @kenchengceo.bsky.social · Apr 21

Still 3 spaces left for each game of online @bloodontheclocktower.com this Sunday! Snatch up the tickets before they go for a chance to play with me and @hollylikesgames.bsky.social

Ticket link in comments